HAMANGIA (ROBG–407)
Restoration of unique common cultural heritage and promotion of joint tourism product "Hamangia - first civilisation of Old Europe”
What’s the goal?
| The overall objective of the project is to improve the sustainable use of the cultural heritage - the Hamangia Culture in Bulgarian and Romanian Dobrudzha (Dobrogea) Region through joint efforts and actions regarding preservation and valorization of the Hamangia cultural heritage with a view of development of a joint integrated tourism product "Hamangia" and its joint promotion and management. |
What’s the budget?
1,494,037.68euro, out of which 1,269,932.02euro ERDF
Who is doing it?
Lead Beneficiary (LB): Shabla Municipality (Bulgaria)
Beneficiary 2 (B2): Territorial Administrative Unit - Cernavoda Town (Romania)
When is it happening?
Start date: 27.07.2018
End date: 26.11.2023
Duration: 64 months
Where is it happening?
Dobrich (Bulgaria)
Constanta (Romania)
How is it going to happen?
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What will be the results (what’s the contribution to the Programme)?
Programme outputs: 1 integrated tourism products/services created; 2 common strategies, policies or management plans for valorizing (including raising awareness) the cultural and natural heritage through its restoration and promotion for sustainable economic uses
Programme results: 40,000 tourist overnights in the CBC region
Project status
The project was finalized on 26.11.2023. The following main results were achieved:
1. The project management teams have been established. 2 Press Announcements for the project start were posted on the websites of Shabla and Cernavoda Municipalities;
2. The technical design for the development and reconstruction of the "Archaeological Park Durankulak-Hamangia” in Shabla, has been elaborated by the LB. The contract for works execution was signed on 13.04.2023, the construction site was opened on 21.04.2023. The construction works were finalized on 18.10.2023 (Act no. 15/18.10.2023). In addition, the works included placement of a Ticket Center, extension of the Visitors Center and construction of a connecting pedestrian walkway. The Archaeological park “Durankulak - Hamangia” is opened to the public, having the following work schedule:
Wednesday - Sunday, 10.00 am - 5.00 pm.
Monday and Tuesday – non-working days.
3. The technical design for the Development of the Hamangia Centre in Cernavoda Town, including the two existing buildings allocated for the development of Hamangia Centre and Atelier Ganditorul (Thinker Workshop), has been elaborated by B2. The contract for works execution was signed on 04.08.2021, the construction site was opened on 25.08.2021. The construction works were completed on 31.10.2023. The commissioning process was finalized on 28.12.2023. The Hamangia Center and Thinker Workshop are opened to the public having the following work schedule:
Hamangia Centre – museum site: daily, 8.00 am - 4.00 pm.
Thinker Workshop: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11.00am – 4.00 pm.
4. The project website was developed and is available at www.hamangia.eu in Bulgarian, Romanian and English language;
5. It was developed the joint study on “Hamangia” culture and its impact in the target CB region;
6. The thematic conference "Hamangia" was organized online on 16th of December 2021, through ZOOM platform;
7. There were organized 4 thematic working meetings, during which the cultural and historical heritage sites of Hamangia existing in the target cross-border region, which were included in the joint tourist route, were discussed:
a) Meeting no. 1 in Cernavoda Town, on 28.10.2022
b) Meeting no. 2 in Shabla Town, on 25.11.2022
c) Meeting no. 3 in Cernavoda Town, on 05.12.2022
d) Meeting no. 4 in Shabla Town, on 06.12.2022.
8. The joint tourist route “Hamangia” was developed. The tourist product includes visits to archaeological sites and museums, as well as hands-on experiences such as pottery making workshops and traditional culinary classes. The tour is designed to provide an immersive and educational experience for visitors interested in learning about the history and culture of the region. The joint tourist route starts at the Durankulak-Hamangia Archaeological Park in Shabla Municipality, Bulgaria and ends at the "Hamangia" Centre in the town of Cernavoda, Romania;
9. The guiding tour service based on 50+50 wireless headsets – 90 radio spots (30 in Bulgarian, 30 in Romanian and 30 in English language) was developed by the LB. The service was accepted by the LB on 03.11.2023 and the guiding tour was uploaded on the 100 pcs of MP3 players with headphones, purchased by the both project partners;
10. The virtual tour on the objects of the joint tourist route Hamangia was developed by the LB. The service was accepted by the LB on 17.11.2023. The virtual tour is uploaded on the project website available at the following link https://hamangia.eu/en/home-english/;
11. The LB purchased 18 all-in-one virtual reality glasses. The equipment was accepted by the LB on 12.10.2023. The virtual reality glasses are located at the archaeological complex “Durankulak - Hamangia”;
12. The development of the joint integrated marketing strategy was finalized. The strategy is uploaded on the project website available at the following link:
https://hamangia.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Strategy_EN.pdf;
13. The development of the joint integrated management plan of the tourism product "Hamangia" was finalized. The joint management plan is designed to be relevant and applicable to both partners and is accessible on the project website at https://hamangia.eu/en/results/.
MN-DJ: CLOSER (ROBG-390)
Montana – Dolj : Better access-closer communities
What’s the goal?
The general objective of the project is to develop road infrastructure in the cross-border area by improving access between nodes and the TEN-T network in the region. The proposed project envisages the modernization of two roads - Road II-81 Kostinbrod-Berkovitsa-Montana from km 94 + 000 to km 101 + 199.48, Montana district and road DJ561B Segarcea-Drănic from km 0 + 000 to km 12 + 130, county Dolj with a total length of 19.32 km.
What’s the budget?
7,737,783.80 euros, of which 6,577 116.22 euros ERDF
Who is doing it?
Lead Beneficiary (LB): Road Infrastructure Agency, Bulgaria
Beneficiary 2 (B2): Territorial Administrativ Unit Dolj County, Romania
When is it happening?
Start date: 02.04.2020
End date: 29.12.2023
Duration: 44 months and 28 days.
Where is it happening?
Montana in Bulgaria
Dolj in Romania
How is it going to happen?
- Modernization of the DJ561B Segarcea-Drănic road from km 0 + 000 to km 12 + 130, Dolj county;
- Modernization of the II-81 Kostinbrod-Berkovitsa-Montana road from km 94 + 000 to km 101 + 199.48, Montana district;
- Development of 5 common mechanisms consisting of education and information campaigns (awareness);
- Organizing communication and promotion activities.
What will be the results (what’s the contribution to the Programme)?
Program achievements: 19.32 km of rehabilitated roads, 3 common mechanisms that facilitate the connection of secondary / tertiary nodes to the TEN-T infrastructure
The results of the program: 67,177 people from the cross-border area will be served by modernized infrastructure leading to TEN-T
Project status
The project is finalized.
On the behalf of LB:
The upgrading of the Road II-81 from km 94+000 to km 101+199, is finalized, and from 18.08.2022 the modernized road is put into use.
Regarding the implementation of road safety and awareness activities, the Road Infrastructure Agency signed on 17.12.2020 a contract for the implementation of road safety and advertising activities, for which it received brochures to be used in the awareness campaign for speed management and human tolerance on roads.
On the behalf of B2:
The upgrading of the County Road DJ 561B km 0+000 to km 12+130, were finalized from 21.12.2023 and the reception of works has been made on 11.03.2024.
Regarding the implementation of road safety and advertising activities, on 30.09.2020 B2 signed a contract for the distribution of various specific promotional materials to target groups within the awareness campaigns.
Within the project was developed a joint package of traffic safety measures, related to their investment objectives, which includes solar radar speed signs, noisy road markings and guardrails reflectors installed at a smaller distance, performed on the modernized road sections in Montana District and Dolj County.
DJ-MN: BET-CON (ROBG-375)
Dolj – Montana: Joint steps for a better connectivity
What’s the goal?
| The overall objective of the project is to improve the development and coordination of cross-border transport systems for better connections to TEN-T network from Dolj and Montana counties. |
What’s the budget?
7,689,268.62 euro, out of which 6,535,878.32 euro ERDF
Who is doing it?
Lead Beneficiary (LB): Territorial Administrative Unit - Dolj County (Romania)
Beneficiary 2 (B2): Road Infrastructure Agency (Bulgaria)
When is it happening?
Start date: 11.07.2018
End date: 31.12.2023
Duration: 65 months and 21days
Where is it happening?
Dolj in Romania
Montana in Bulgaria
How is it going to happen?
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What will be the results (what’s the contribution to the Programme)?
Programme outputs: 19.84 km of upgraded road, 3 joint mechanisms to facilitate the connection of tertiary nodes to TEN-T infrastructure
Programme results: 13,546 people served by modernized infrastructure leading to TEN-T
Project status
The project is completed
Lead Beneficiary:
The execution works were completed, and the reception for the investment objective of LB "Modernization of County Road DJ 561B, km.12+130 - 24+260" was carried out on 15.01.2024. The Solar radar panels were installed on the modernized road. The Solar radar panels are used to calm the speed, thus contributing to increase the degree of safety on the upgraded road sector within the project. Also, within the project, the road map of Dolj County and Montana District was made, which aims to highlight the black spots on the roads in order to warn drivers about possible accidents. This was printed in 500 copies being used in dissemination activities.
Beneficiary 2:
Construction work for the investment objective of B2 "Improvement of Road II-81 from km 86+289 to km 94+000" is completed. The authorization to use the modernized road was issued on 01.02.2022. Also, on the modernized road sector, 4 solar radar panels were installed to measure and display speed, with the same aim of increasing traffic safety.
Joint investments for emergency situations in Olt County Council and Dolna Mitropolia Municipality (ROBG–244)
What’s the goal?
The overall objective of the project is to improve the emergency preparedness and risk prevention capacity in the cross-border area of Olt and Pleven districts, namely Dolna Mitropolia Municipality.
What’s the budget?
915,031.14 euro, out of which 777,776.46 euro ERDF
Who?
Lead Beneficiary (LB): Territorial Administrative Unit – Olt County (Romania)
Beneficiary 2 (B2): Dolna Mitropolia Municipality (Bulgaria)
When?
Start date: 25.08.2018
End date: 24.12.2023
Duration: 64 months
Where?
Olt in Romania
Pleven (Bulgaria)
How?
- Acquisition of specialized equipment
- Common analysis and plan for joint coordinated actions
- Joint trainings and a demonstration in the cross-border area.
Results (what’s the contribution to the Programme)?
Programme outputs: 454,911 people benefiting from actions of risk management; 454,911 people benefiting from flood protection measures and4 joint partnerships in the field of joint early warning and emergency response
Programme results: increased quality of the joint risk management in the CBC area through the joint partnerships created.
Project status (reflected in progress reports)
The project is finalized.
The joint action plan was concluded between the two partners on 06.03.2021.
The study of "Status analysis of scale, frequency, geographical concentration, seasonality and preconditions for disasters and accidents in the target region" was carried out on 22.08.2019. During the implementation period of the project, 4 partnership agreements were signed between the institutions involved, namely:
1. Partnership agreement signed between the Olt Gendarmerie Inspectorate "General Constantin Dumitrescu Army Corps" and the Municipality of Dolna Mitropolia on 20.05.2019;
2. Partnership agreement signed between the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Directorate for Emergency Situations - the Inspectorate for Emergency Situations "Matei Basarab" of Olt County and the Voluntary Organization Dolna Mitropolia Municipality on 20.05.2019;
3. Partnership agreement signed between the Olt County Council and the Municipality of Dolna Mitropolia on 20.05.2019As for the demonstration actions, they will be carried out following the receipt of the equipment by the beneficiaries;
4. Partnership agreement signed between the Department for Emergency Situations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs - the Inspectorate for Emergency Situations "Matei Basarab" of Olt County and the Municipality of Dolna Mitropolia on 20.05.2019.
LB purchased 3 ATVs already in the custody of the Olt Gendarmerie Inspectorate "Corpul General al Armatei Constantin Dumitrescu" and the jeep pick-up, which is already in the custody of the Olt Emergency Situations Inspectorate. Also, LB purchased a firefighting van with an increased tank capacity of 9000 liters which is already in the custody of the Olt Gendarmerie Inspectorate "Corpul General de Armată Constantin Dumitrescu". Also, LB purchased 3 vehicles - The vehicle (maximum capacity 1600cm²).
B2 purchased the following equipment: an all-terrain vehicle, backhoe with telescopic arm with hydraulic line for attachments and air conditioning with pallet forks, a mini front loader and added to it a new rotary snow blower and litter brush with water container , a wood chipper, a wheeled tractor with additional equipment attached to it, including a chipper for crushing branches, a front loader with a snow bucket and shovel, an aerial platform and 3 professional brush cutters.
